{"id":1772,"date":"2026-04-01T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnproprdstg.wpenginepowered.com\/xvr\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:12:10","slug":"learnpro-group-acquires-rivr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learnprogroup.com\/xvr\/news\/learnpro-group-acquires-rivr\/","title":{"rendered":"LearnPro Group Acquires RiVR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LearnPro Group, backed by Apiary Capital, today announced the acquisition of key immersive training products and technologies from RiVR (Reality in Virtual Reality Ltd.), marking a major expansion of the Group\u2019s virtual reality learning capabilities across emergency services, healthcare, defence, industrial and wider safety\u2011critical sectors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal includes the innovative \u201cClassroom in a Box\u201d video-based RiVR Link training solution, as well as RiVR Fire Investigate and RiVR Crime Scene Investigate, which rely on advanced photorealistic capture and simulation technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A team of nine specialists responsible for developing and operating these products, led by Bradley Woodward, has now joined LearnPro Group and will continue to work from their existing site in Southam, Warwickshire, as an integrated part of LearnPro Group\u2019s global business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this acquisition, LearnPro Group significantly strengthens its ability to deliver immersive, scenario\u2011based learning experiences, adding the complementary RiVR platform to its market\u2011leading XVR simulation suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal was supported by Elucid Partners\u2019 Paul Turner and James Barraclough, who acted as sell-side corporate finance advisers to RiVR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LearnPro Group CEO Costi Karayannis commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRiVR has earned a reputation for producing exciting immersive training tools and content to support a range of use cases across emergency, health, public and other high-risk settings. 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